Malaysia’s energy giant Petronas will pool resources with Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to explore potential collaboration opportunities in the upstream, renewable energy, and downstream se…
Investment
US$400 million ADB loan to boost Philippines’ revenue mobilisation
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$400 million loan to help the Philippines achieve its medium-term fiscal strategy and finance its post-pandemic economic recovery through a stronger f…
Successful palm oil promotion mission, China to increase palm oil imports next year
The official visit of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof to China ended successfully with the country committing to closer cooperation, especially in the fields of agriculture and palm oi…
Airlangga discusses digital trends, low-carbon economic growth with Silicon Valley CEOs
As part of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s working visit to Stanford University on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in San Francisco, the United States, Jokowi held a meeting with CEOs from maj…
Karan Adani Says Group Plans $750 Million Initial Investment Into Renewables In Sri Lanka
Adani Group plans to set up a 500-megawatt wind power project in Sri Lanka after successful completion of a $553 million debt financing from the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. for its Co…
Building an ecosystem for a thriving innovation-based economy
Cyberjaya is a shining example of the nation’s commitment to technological advancements and innovation. Its journey began when it was conceived as part of Malaysia’s Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) in…
Nirmala Sitharaman meets Sri Lankan president Wickremesinghe, assures help in matters related to debt restructuring
During her visit to Sri Lanka, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed a host of issues, assuring that India would continue to collaborate with the Sri Lan…
New AWS Region to Launch In Malaysia by 2024 With RM25.5 Billion Investment
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) is expanding its presence in Malaysia by going live with the new AWS Region in Kuala Lumpur in 2024. AWS will invest RM 25.5 billion to build the new AWS Region in Malays…
‘Inflection point’: Google banks on clean energy, AI amid urgent need for global climate action
Big tech firms have emerged as the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy in the United States, driving up demand for clean energy in the world’s second largest greenhouse gas emitting nation. I…
Why the green, circular economy is key to beating the triple planetary crisis
We’re experiencing a triple planetary crisis: climate change, nature and biodiversity loss and pollution. It is critical to quickly transitionto a green, circular economy, which minimizes the environm…